Indian opposition slams Modi's belated visit to troubled Manipur

Analysts say move brings hope to people in strife-torn state, boosts BJP image

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during a public meeting in Imphal, in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur on Sept. 13. © Reuters

KIRAN SHARMA

NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a long-awaited visit to the country's northeastern state of Manipur last weekend, his first since ethnic violence rocked the region two years ago leaving more than 250 people dead and tens of thousands displaced.

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